Happy November friends!
It's prime gardening season here in Arizona and we're delighted to share a few photos from our blooming winter patio garden!
Because of Arizona's unique temperature & environment, a successful harvest planting starts late summer and successes through our mild chilly winter season into late spring.
This year, we didn't start early enough to catch the Watermelon and Pumpkin growing season but we're looking forward to starting again in the Spring!
Our patio garden and raised beds consist of numerous potted herbs and vegetables and in a few recycled pallets lying flat. We really love to use the recycled wood pallets as raised garden beds, the slats are perfect for vegetable rows!
Our blooming garden so far:
Clockwise from Left: Sugar Snap Pea, French Lavender, Green Bean, Cherry Tomato, Our Garden Guest the Caterpillar (who's been munching all of our leaves!) and Parsley.
We've also sowed cucumbers, radishes, and a variety of cooking herbs.
While growing this small organic garden we've already had our share of leaf munching critters. Yesterday we found two very large Rustic Shpinx caterpillars inching their way from our vegetable pallet to the tomato pot. We know the caterpillars appreciate a good organic veggie too! :)
Above: Cilantro (Corriander) Seed Sprouts
As Mexican food lovers we love to keep a few pots of fresh Cilantro growing at all times to add to fresh salsa, soup, salads, tacos, burritos and our favorite, homemade guacamole!
It doesn't matter if you have a tiny balcony or even a small kitchen window, the greatness of growing in pots is that you can grow nearly anywhere and there are many varieties of fruits and vegetables that can grow in unique environments!
The beauty of eating something you've grown yourself is an amazing feeling!
We will keep you posted as the garden continues to grow. :)
To bountiful harvests, happy gardening!
